ngIRCd
Lightweight, portable IRC server for small or private networks
ngIRCd is a free, portable, lightweight Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server designed for small or private networks. It aims to follow relevant IRC standards while staying simple to configure, run, and maintain.
Key Features
- Lean, well-structured configuration suitable for quick setups
- Single-server operation or linking multiple ngIRCd servers into a network (LAN or Internet)
- Optional IPv6 support
- Optional SSL/TLS for client-to-server and server-to-server connections
- Optional PAM-based authentication support
- Support for many common IRC user and channel modes
- User host cloaking support
- Optional IDENT handling and character set conversion for legacy clients
- Portable C codebase and broad platform support
Use Cases
- Running a private IRC server for a small team, community, or homelab
- Hosting an IRC service on resource-constrained systems where a lightweight daemon is preferred
- Building a small IRC network by linking multiple servers across locations
ngIRCd is a pragmatic choice for operators who want a traditional IRC server with a small footprint, straightforward administration, and optional security and authentication features when needed.
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